Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancers Information

A new surgical
technique could allow
surgeons to perform
a radical hysterectomy in
women with early-stage cervical cancer
– with fewer complications, reduced
morbidity, and a lower risk of local
tumor recurrence than current surgical
methods, according to an article published
in The Lancet Oncology.

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition/HPV Cancer Coalition

by Sarina Araujo

(NCCC) is a grassroots nonprofit organization
helping women, family members,
and friends battle the personal issues
related to cervical cancer and HPV
(human papillomavirus) disease. The
NCCC has expanded its core mission
to include helping both women and
men who battle issues related to all
HPV cancers; therefore, the NCCC is
also called the HPV Cancer Coalition.

NCCN Releases Updated Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer

At the National
Comprehensive Cancer
Network Annual
Conference in March,
Robert J. Morgan, MD, of City of
Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel
for Ovarian Cancer, discussed the future
of ovarian cancer and notable changes
to the recently updated NCCN Clinical
Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for
Ovarian Cancer.
New to the Guidelines is a section
on the management of allergic reactions
in women receiving chemotherapy for
ovarian cancer.

General Information About Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix.
Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which cells that are not normal begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas.

Restoring Sexuality after Ovarian Cancer

Some treatments for ovarian cancer
can cause side effects that may change
the way you feel about your body or
make it difficult to enjoy intimate or
sexual relationships. Which side effects
you experience depend on your treatment
course. You may experience some
or none at all. Being aware of the possible
side effects may help you anticipate
them and learn ways to cope with them.

Living with Cervical Cancer Therapy

The experience of being diagnosed
with cervical cancer and
undergoing cancer treatment
may change the way you feel about
your body and will affect your life
in many ways. You may experience
many or relatively few side effects.
Being aware of the possible treatment
effects may help you anticipate them
and plan ways to cope.